The 2007 session is in full swing, we need to stay involved and watch what our representatives are passing on our behalf.
If you are willing to testify at the Capitol in favor or against a bill please contact us. Testimonies only run 1-3 minutes and we can have other members go with you.
Please email your House and Senate members often and let them know how you feel about the bills they are passing.
A good way to keep track of bills is to sign up for the "My Bills" feature on the Minnesota legislature website. If you see a Minnesota bill related to illegal immigration please let us know.
Good Bills - Please call your House and Senate members and ask them to support these bills:
1. Candidate proof of citizenship and voter picture identification requirements
Bad Bills - Please call your House and Senate members and ask them NOT to support these bills:
1. EVEN EASIER TREATMENT FOR ILLEGAL STUDENTS: Rep. Carlos Mariani is proposing an even easier route for illegal aliens to get in-state tuition than under Rep. Hilstrom’s House File 682. Under Rep. Mariani’s version, illegal aliens would get discount tuition if they spent three years in a Minnesota high school, earned a GED, and promised to file to become resident aliens at their earliest possible opportunity. (House File 722) *This is the Dream Act - please make phone calls to House & Senate Reps and Pawlenty!
2. CASH BONUSES FOR LOW-INCOME ALIENS: Rep. Steve Simon (DFL-St. Louis Park) wants to give cash bonuses to illegal aliens. The bill would create a tax credit for English classes, citizenship classes, and application fees. If an alien’s tax bill is lower than the cost of these expenses, the bill would give the balance of the credit to the aliens in cash. (House File 747). *
3. ILLEGAL ALIENS WELCOME; BADGERS GO HOME!: Rep. Debra Hilstrom (DFL-Brooklyn Center) has proposed giving in-state college tuition to illegal aliens who file a paper saying there are applying to legalize their immigration status. The same bill would scrap reciprocity agreements for students from Wisconsin or other states that give students a lower tuition rate.
House bill - HF682
Senate bill - n/a
Other Bills - Please send us your opinion of these bills that tie in with immigration
1. International Baccalaureate pilot program established and money appropriated (UN-sponsored, "global citizen", world government curriculum - does this teach that there are no borders?).
House bill - HF0417
Senate bill - SF0448Articles on the BI program
a. IBO web site
b. Pennsylvania Schools Reject Indoctrination
c. Earth Charter Invasion
2. St. Paul Asian Pacific Cultural Center (should we be promoting and paying for separatism? Shouldn't we be encouraging immigrants to intermingle with other cultures and learn more about the American culture so that they can thrive and be productive in America? Separatism is not what America is about and we do not want do become a divided society, therefore, unless this center is for all cultures and all people then it should not be paid for by the public. We'd love to hear your thoughts - please email us at minnsir@yahoo.com)
3. A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO HEALTH INSURANCE: Rep. Tom Huntley (DFL-Duluth) has proposed a constitutional amendment. It would state: “Every Minnesota resident has the right to health care. It is the responsibility of the governor and the legislature to implement all necessary legislation to ensure affordable health care.” (House File 683) If this passes, do you know of a few million people who may want to move to Minnesota to take advantage of this new-found “right?” (Does this include illegals)?
House bill - HF0683
Senate bill - SF0204
4. DON’T GET SICK IN MINNESOTA: Constitutional amendment to guarantee health as a right and to authorize rationing of health care resources. HF 159 (Phyllis Kahn). (Does this include illegals)?
House bill - HF0159
Senate bill - SF0383
5. REVERSE DISCRIMINATION IN COURT: Rep. Cy Thao (DFL-St. Paul) wants courts to give job preferences to immigrants over citizens when awarding contracts for translators and interpreters. (House File 46)
House bill - HF0046
Senate bill - n/a
6. WELCOME TO AMERICA! PUT UP YOUR FEET: The DFL wants to waive the work requirements of welfare programs for refugees who are getting funds from various federal programs. HF 316 (Cy Thao). *
House bill - HF0316
Senate bill - n/a
